Shalgam ka bharta- simple and delicious mashed turnip- a Punjabi specialty Shalgam is a winter special vegetable ,mainly popular in North India specially in Punjab region. In my family we don’t use shalgam in our cooking ,may be that time it was not available in our town or they don’t like the strong flavour of…

Mooli Baigan Ki Sabzi- A simple and delicious stir fry made with brinjal and radish Mooli baigan ki sabzi is a winter special dish made in Northern India specially in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. As Mooli/Radish is quite strong and pungent in taste so many don’t like it but in this sabzi The taste of…

Sem Baigan Ki Sabzi- A simple and delicious dry curry of Broad beans and brinjals. Sem phali / Avaraikai/Hyacinth beans/ broad beans/ Valor / butter beans is a type of bean which is easily available during winter in abundance. It grows on a climbing shrub and can be easily grows in containers in your kitchen…

Paka Kela Ki Sabzi- A sweet and sour curry made with Ripe banana This Paka kela ki sabzi is a quick and delicious Instant kind of sabzi. It is the best recipe to use your ripe or slightly over ripe bananas.This sabzi can be made jhatpat with the very basic spices available in every home….

Moringa Leaves and Potato sabzi– A healthy stir fry made with Moringa leaves and potatoes Moringa or drumstick tree leaves are very healthy and nutritious and are widely consumed in Southern Part of India and many other countries since many many years. However it became very famous this year since it became a part of…

Tangy delicious Stir fried Cauliflower cooked with pickle spices Cauliflower is among the best vegetable available during winter season . Though it is now available through out the year but the seasonal vegetable always taste the best . It is a delicious and healthy vegetable which can be used to make so many different delicious…

Papad boondi ki sabzi- A quick, easy and delicious yogurt base curry made with Poppadom and boondi- a Rajasthani delicacy Papad aur Boondi ki sabzi is a specialty from the state of Rajasthan. As Rajsthan is a dry state and fresh vegetable was not very easily available in summer so gram flour/ besan, lentils, sundried…

Aloo Parwal ki Ras Wali Sabzi- A simple and delicious potato and pointed gourd curry Parwal/potol /patola/green potato is a seasonal vegetable and is available during summers till monsoon season. Parwal is mainly used in North and East India specially in the states of Orissa and Bengal. This parval vegetable is easy to digest so recommended for the patients with…

Gajar Matar ki sabzi – simple and delicious stir fry made with carrot and green peas For quick video instructions of this recipe, click here: Gajar matar ki sabzi is a very easy, quick and simple preparation. Though carrot is a winter vegetable but nowadays is available throughout the year. This simple stir fry can…

A quick and easy potato stir fry – A Bengali Speciality Aloo chorchori is a simple, quick and yet delicious Potato stir fry .It is a popular stir fry from Bengal which is a classic combo with Luchi, but goes well with poori, paratha or roti. You can also make it as a travel food and…

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About Maayeka

"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!